Kaylin
Meaning
"pure (from Catherine via Caitlin)"
Origin: Greek via Irish
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,430
- Total SSA Count
- 155
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Kay, Kayli
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"pure (from Catherine via Caitlin)"
Origin: Greek via Irish
"Lake or pool"
Origin: Welsh
Kaylin is more popular, ranked #1430 vs #10865 for Lynne.
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Kaylin is more popular, ranked #1430 compared to Lynne at #10865 in the United States.
Kaylin means "pure (from Catherine via Caitlin)" (Greek via Irish origin). Lynne means "Lake or pool" (Welsh origin).
Kaylin is primarily a girl name. Lynne is primarily a boy name.